At my school we have limited options in terms of choosing SL or HL. So my HLs right now are Anthropology, Visual Arts, Biology, and English. All of those have to be HL except for Biology which I could change to SL. Some of the other classes have alternative classes, but ones I'm not interested in. For instance, I could change Visual Arts where I actually do art to World Arts and Cultures where I only study art. So my question is, should I stay in HL Biology? I want to, but 4 HLs could mean a lot of work with very little time. Additionally, my teacher isn't that great, he's new to IB, and really doesn't understand it (he taught us very general concepts, then only used questions from the IB on our test, and no one understood anything because it wasn't what we learned in class at all. Most of us are self-taught in the class so far). Also, like many other IB students, I've filled a lot of my time with other things like clubs. Truthfully, I am leaning towards keeping my 4 HLs, but I'm curious if there are any reasons to go to 3 I haven't thought of, or that I haven't realized.

I also 4 HLs, mine are: Biology,Chemistry,Physics and English A. Tbh people have also been advising me to drop one of my HLs but I’m also leaning towards keeping them. I really want to challenge myself and keep myself occupied. I feel that you shld perhaps not worry too much in biology HL as it really not that hard and if u want some additional help you use this cite :bioninja. This site is so helpful and gives only what u need to know according to the syllabus. Hope this helps!